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Old 06-06-2006, 05:40 PM   #17
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Re: What is faster on a track? S7 vs C12-S 7.3

Hey jc, I think you could put the Zonda in that list of more so track than straights-only cars. Because out of all of today's supercars, its the only one with a traditional big non-pop up rear wing. Also its bodywork has several major openings, especially the Zonda F which has new dual air exits at the front and dual air intakes at the rear. And then its also got a flat underbody along with a diffuser at the back. The rear wing, the increased number of openings, and the flat underbody all prove Pagani to be leaning towards the track performance side. Unlike the Koenigsegg which probably has the most conservative design of any supercar in order to preserve its .29 drag coffecient for its 240 mph top speed. Same goes for the Veyron, they only added scoops and openings if it needed them to run properly. And besides, the Zonda's got Group C racer styling so how could it not be track biased . Granted it may not have the S7's gaping air exits at the front and insane downforce, or the Enzo's Formula one style front spoiler and active aerodynamics, but because of the Zonda's wild shape and wings I'd say it was meant to be more of a track car rather than the usual straight line runner.
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